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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Dy No Mite and Aito Lager. Lager is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; DJ Dy No Mite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dy No Mite tries to keep at a distance but Lager has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dy No Mite jumps into guard, dragging Lager to the mat.
Dy No Mite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Dy No Mite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lager is still trying to improve position.
My spies in Malmi Aitta inform me that Lager has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dy No Mite being controlled here, momentarily.
Lager passes Dy No Mite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lager working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dy No Mite's thigh. Dy No Mite counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dy No Mite controlling the position.
Lager tries to free his leg and advance position but Dy No Mite is retaining full guard.
Lager is pushing down on Dy No Mite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dy No Mite is fighting to maintain full guard but Lager has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dy No Mite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to control from the top but Dy No Mite keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager passes Dy No Mite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lager is looking to advance position but Dy No Mite won't allow it.
Lager stalling away here and it's allowed Dy No Mite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lager is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dy No Mite is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager stays in close to Dy No Mite's body and controls the position.
Dy No Mite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
Dy No Mite is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
Dy No Mite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lager thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dy No Mite has Lager pulled in close to control his posture.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dy No Mite is keeping the position for now.
Dy No Mite is trying to control the position but Lager postures up.
Lager forces his way into half guard.
Lager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dy No Mite keeps working.
Lager is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dy No Mite sees it coming and defends easily.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Dy No Mite defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dy No Mite keeps working.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Dy No Mite defending well.
Lager is keen to just control but Dy No Mite is a slippery customer.
Lager is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dy No Mite sees it coming and defends easily.
Dy No Mite is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dy No Mite is looking to control Lager's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dy No Mite avoid being mounted?
Lager is looking to pass Dy No Mite's guard but actually Dy No Mite recovers to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager looking to pass the guard.
Lager wants to control from the top but Dy No Mite keeps moving.
Dy No Mite has Lager pulled in close to control his posture.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Dy No Mite keeping hold of Lager's head, controlling as best he can.
Lager is trying to work for a kimura but Dy No Mite is defending well.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Dy No Mite defends it.
Lager trying to advance position but Dy No Mite counters by regaining guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Dy No Mite pulls Lager in to control the position.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
Lager sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dy No Mite has Lager pulled in close to control his posture.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Dy No Mite is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lager works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lager wants to take a breather but Dy No Mite is having none of it.
Dy No Mite wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
Lager seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dy No Mite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Dy No Mite defends it.
Lager is looking to pass Dy No Mite's guard but actually Dy No Mite recovers to full guard.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Dy No Mite is keeping the position.
Dy No Mite managing to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite can't keep his opponent in guard - Lager advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lager working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dy No Mite's thigh. Dy No Mite counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lager wants to control from the top but Dy No Mite keeps moving.
Dy No Mite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Dy No Mite is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lager is pushing down on Dy No Mite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dy No Mite is fighting to maintain full guard but Lager has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lager perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Dy No Mite defends it.
Dy No Mite is trying to get back to full guard.
Lager wants to pass to mount but Dy No Mite is defending the position.
Lager sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lager works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dy No Mite (0) vs (3) Lager
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite prevents Lager from improving position.
Lager trying to control the position but Dy No Mite is working away.
Dy No Mite stops Lager from passing to mount.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Dy No Mite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lager tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dy No Mite can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dy No Mite is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lager swings around for an armbar but Dy No Mite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lager's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dy No Mite (2) vs (3) Lager
Lager looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dy No Mite puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lager preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lager trying to hold on to Dy No Mite's head to control him but Dy No Mite postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lager is looking for a sweep. Dy No Mite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dy No Mite stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lager wins on points by 3 to 2.
A victorious Aito Lager thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dean Corll and Bastien Harris. Corll comes to the cage accompanied by South Texas Death Ride. Harris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Du Hast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dean Corll! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corll appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harris has managed to clinch.
Corll has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Corll has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Harris clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Corll (4) vs (0) Harris
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corll is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Harris defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Corll patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Harris showing good submission defense here.
Corll working for the choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Corll looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll looking to break Harris's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Harris remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Corll will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Harris showing good submission defense here.
Corll is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Corll looking to break Harris's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Harris remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Corll will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Corll is looking for the choke from the back position but Harris is controlling his hands well.
Corll is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Harris is defending well though. Corll let's go of the attempt for now.
Harris trying to control the action but Corll just sinks the hooks in.
Corll is looking for the choke from the back position but Harris is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Corll gets his way!
Harris trying to control the action but Corll just sinks the hooks in.
Harris is in a bad position with Corll working for a choke. Harris manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corll (4) vs (2) Harris
Corll wants to sweep but no luck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harris controlling from the top position.
Corll is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll pulls Harris in to control the position.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Corll trying to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corll looking for a sweep. Not yet Corll, not yet.
Corll keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Corll looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harris puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Harris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harris is continuing to stall.
Corll is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harris is thwarting Corll's attempts to control the position.
Harris controlling the action here.
Corll holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Corll is trying to get back to full guard.
Corll controlling the position well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Corll wants to control the action here but instead Harris manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Corll (4) vs (5) Harris
Corll is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harris fails to move to back control.
Harris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harris wants to take Corll's back here but Corll is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Corll keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harris avoids the attempt from Corll to control.
Corll is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harris tries to push Corll's head away but Corll is holding on tight.
Harris fails to take his opponent's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeps trying to improve his position.
Harris controlling his opponent.
Corll is looking to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Corll manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Corll won't allow Harris to pass to mount.
Corll is looking to control Harris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corll avoid being mounted?
Harris prevents Corll from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Corll holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Corll trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris prevents Corll from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris wins on points by 5 to 4.
Bastien Harris made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges and John Dux. St. Georges's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Gauthier St. Georges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
St. Georges has closed the distance and engaged Dux in a clinch.
St. Georges jumps guard but Dux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
St. Georges is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dux to keep the fight standing.
Dux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by St. Georges after a bit of a struggle.
St. Georges can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gauthier St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Georges jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dux walks away with a smile on his face. St. Georges gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dux tries to clinch up.
St. Georges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Georges has managed to clinch.
St. Georges ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St. Georges no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St. Georges defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St. Georges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dux.
Dux wants to work for an arm triangle but St. Georges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dux looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux seems to be looking for submissions.
Dux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St. Georges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dux.
Dux is working for a kimura but St. Georges is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
St. Georges is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St. Georges sees it coming and defends easily.
Dux wants to work for an arm triangle but St. Georges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St. Georges is just riding it out for now. Dux eventually gives up the hold.
Dux is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but St. Georges still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, St. Georges has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: St. Georges (4) vs (0) Dux
Dux is trying to work for a sweep but St. Georges has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: St. Georges (6) vs (0) Dux
Dux can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges wants to control the pace but Dux is squirming around nicely.
Dux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
St. Georges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead St. Georges passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (9) vs (0) Dux
Dux gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: St. Georges (11) vs (0) Dux
Dux is looking to improve his position but St. Georges isn't that keen on the idea.
St. Georges has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Dux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St. Georges trying to control but Dux is having none of it.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Dux is desperately trying to improve his position but St. Georges has a good base and remains in mount.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dux keeps trying to improve his position.
Dux sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St. Georges controlling the pace.
St. Georges is looking to advance position but Dux won't allow it.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Dux with the active half guard here but St. Georges passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (14) vs (0) Dux
St. Georges staying calm.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dux looks to move to half guard but instead St. Georges has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: St. Georges (16) vs (0) Dux
Dux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dux is still trying to improve position.
St. Georges looking to control but Dux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dux is looking to get to half guard.
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dux regains half guard.
Dux looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and St. Georges pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (19) vs (0) Dux
Dux working to try and regain half guard.
Dux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
St. Georges trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
St. Georges trying to mount his opponent but Dux defends it.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
Dux wants to sweep but St. Georges has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (22) vs (0) Dux
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Dux looking for a sweep but St. Georges has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: St. Georges (24) vs (0) Dux
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St. Georges looking to control but Dux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dux is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dux is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 24 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lenny Lukens Jr and DJ Apollo. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Lenny Lukens Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; DJ Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Apollo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lukens Jr (0) vs (2) Apollo
Lukens Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Factory, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Apollo is trying to control. Lukens Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lukens Jr keeping hold of Apollo's head, controlling as best he can.
Apollo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Apollo tries to pass to full mount but Lukens Jr defends it.
Apollo is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukens Jr is pulling down on Apollo's head. It's preventing any offense from Apollo, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo controlling from the top position.
Apollo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lukens Jr is retaining full guard.
Apollo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lukens Jr keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Apollo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lukens Jr is looking for a triangle but Apollo pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lukens Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Apollo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Apollo trying to control but Lukens Jr is working from the bottom.
Apollo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Apollo is looking to pass into half guard but Lukens Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lukens Jr is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lukens Jr (2) vs (2) Apollo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Lukens Jr from controlling successfully.
Lukens Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Apollo is retaining full guard.
Lukens Jr wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving.
Apollo is trying to control the position but Lukens Jr postures up.
Lukens Jr is pushing down on Apollo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Apollo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lukens Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lukens Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Apollo defends the submission attempt.
Lukens Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Apollo keeps working.
Lukens Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo wants to improve his position but Lukens Jr is controlling well.
Lukens Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Apollo wants to improve his position but Lukens Jr is controlling well.
Apollo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukens Jr is keen to just control but Apollo is a slippery customer.
Lukens Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Apollo moves into full guard.
Lukens Jr preventing the sweep.
Apollo pulls Lukens Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Lukens Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lukens Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Apollo wants to sweep here but Lukens Jr controlling him for the moment.
Lukens Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Apollo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lukens Jr is one step ahead there.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Lukens Jr from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Apollo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lukens Jr (2) vs (4) Apollo
Lukens Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lukens Jr keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo postures up.
Apollo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukens Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apollo trying to control but Lukens Jr is working from the bottom.
Lukens Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Apollo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lukens Jr keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Apollo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Lukens Jr keeps moving.
Apollo is pushing down on Lukens Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lukens Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Apollo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lukens Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukens Jr looking for a guillotine here but Apollo defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Lukens Jr keeps moving.
Apollo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Apollo passes into half guard.
Apollo is keen to just control but Lukens Jr is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Apollo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Apollo wants to pass to mount but Lukens Jr is defending the position.
Lukens Jr is controlling Apollo's trapped leg to prevent Apollo from advancing to side control.
Apollo prevents Lukens Jr from improving his position.
Apollo is pressing down on Lukens Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lukens Jr is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr is trying to control but can't.
Lukens Jr is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Apollo uses his free foot to push down on Lukens Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lukens Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Lukens Jr (2) vs (7) Apollo
Apollo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lukens Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Apollo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lukens Jr defends it well.
Apollo prevents Lukens Jr from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Apollo is pressing down on Lukens Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lukens Jr is holding on for now.
Lukens Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Apollo is taking a breather. Lukens Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Apollo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lukens Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Apollo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but Lukens Jr defending well.
Apollo is keen to just control but Lukens Jr is a slippery customer.
Lukens Jr is trying to maintain the position but Apollo is very close to passing his half guard.
Lukens Jr manages to get to full guard.
Lukens Jr has his foot on Apollo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Apollo works his way back into a safe position though.
Apollo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukens Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apollo passes Lukens Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Apollo controlling the action here.
Lukens Jr is looking for a sweep. Apollo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Apollo seems content to control.
Apollo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Apollo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lukens Jr keeps working.
Lukens Jr trying to control here.
Apollo controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lukens Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Apollo is stalling in the full guard.
Lukens Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apollo content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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